Welcome to Blackpast

BlackPast - African American and Global African History

Welcome to BlackPast

This 6,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Central State University [Ohio] (1887- )
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West Virginia State University (1891- )
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(1789) An Unknown Free Black Author Describes Slavery In 1789
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William “Bill”Pinkney (1935- )

Explore Global African History

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Luis Gama (1830-1882)
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Belizean Kriols
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Maritza Correia (1981- )
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Malamine Koné (1971– )

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Dating Harriet Jacobs: Why Birthdates Matter to Historians
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Telling Carl Maxey’s Story: Understanding the Fighter in the Ring and the Courtroom
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The Blood of Entertainers: The Life and Times of Jimi Hendrix’s Paternal Grandparents
Fighting For Freedom, Fighting Against the Bomb Book Cover
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Fighting For Freedom, Fighting Against the Bomb: African Americans and the Campaign for a Nuclear-Free World, 1945-

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators